St. Augustine’s College: History, Programmes And More

This article is about St. Augustine’s College, one of the well-known SHS in Ghana. In this write-up, we share with you very useful information including history, Programmes offered in the school, and many more.

St. Augustine’s College: History, Programmes, And More

INTRODUCTION

St. Augustine’s College, popularly known as Augusco, is an all-male Catholic boarding academic institution in Cape Coast, Ghana. Also, the sister school of this noble institution is Holy Child School.

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The school started at Amissano, a village near Elmina, in 1930.  Also, the main color of the school is green. Moreover, it is located in the Cape Coast Metro.

Phone contact of the school: 0244643691

St. Augustine’s College

School Website: https://auguscocapecoast.edu.gh/

History Of St. Augustine’s College

On 6 August 1933, the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Cape Coast Vicariate Monsignor W. T. Porter felt the need to have a separate Roman Catholic school, and Cape Coast was found to be the most suitable location. A commemorative foundation stone was laid in late 1935 at the present site. Also, Fr. Maurice B. Kelly, the Dean of the Training College at Amisano which is now St. Teresa’s Seminary, Amisano, became the first Head Dean or Headmaster.

St. Augustine’s College: History, Programmes and More: How Many Houses Are in St. Augustine’s College

The school currently has 11 houses. They are as follows;

1. St. Peter’s House
2. Father Glenn House
3. St. Stephen’s House
4. St. Patrick’s House
5. St. Theresa’s House
6. St. Luke’s House
7. St. George’s House
8. Father Kelly
9. St. Joseph’s House
10. St. John’s House
11. Nduom House (House for only intelligent students)

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Programmes offered at St. Augustine’s College

1. General Science
2. General Arts
3. Business
4. Agriculture

Achievements Of St. Augustine’s College

1. Two-time winners of the National Science and Mathematics Quiz
2. Winner of the West African Science And Mathematics Quiz
3. They are also consecutive number of times winners of the Inter-Zonal Sporting Competition and many other more

St. Augustine’s College Notable Alumni

1. P. A. K. Aboagye, Ghanaian poet, essayist, novelist, and historian.
2. Paul Acquah, former governor of the Bank of Ghana.
3. A. K. Adu, a former diplomat
4. William Kwabena Aduhene, Ghanaian politician, and member of parliament in the first republic
5. Kwaku Afriyie, a Ghanaian politician
6. Junior Agogo, a former international soccer player
7. Kwesi Ahwoi, a Ghanaian politician.
8. Kabral Blay Amihere, a Ghanaian journalist.
9. Kenneth Andam, retired Ghanaian sprinter.
10. Samuel Kobina Annim, Government Statistician and former Associate Professor of Economics.
11. Anane Antwi-Kusi, Ghanaian politician, and member of parliament in the second republic.
12. Nana Asaase is a literary coach and writer.
13. Nathaniel Attoh, a radio journalist, master of ceremonies and ring announcer.
14. Sammi Awuku, a Ghanaian politician and currently the National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party.
15. Kofi Baako, a politician and minister in the Nkrumah government
16. Joseph Kingsley Baffour-Senkyire, Ghanaian academic, politician and diplomat; member of parliament in the first republic and formerly Ghana’s ambassador to the United States of America
17. Joseph Kenneth Bandoh, physician; president of the West African College of Physicians (1993-1994)
18. John Bilson, medical doctor and politician
19. Ben Brako, leading Ghanaian Highlife Star
20. Albert Don-Chebe, Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (2013-2016)

The list continues.

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Who founded St. Augustine’s College?

Catholic missionaries founded the college for boys in Cape Coast

St. Augustine’s College Address

P. O. Box 98
Old Elmina Road
Cape Coast
Ghana

St. Augustine’s College Uniform

Students wear their green uniform shirts with a pair of khaki shorts to class. For preps also, students wear long or short sleeves with a pair of khaki trousers. Mooreover, the school also have a Lacoste and school cloth purposefully for Sunday mass.

Is St. Augustine’s College A Category A school?

Yes, it is a Category A school. F

St. Augustine’s Prospectus

It will be provided at the school after gaining admission or the modalities for getting it will be provided or rolled out by the administration. However, there are some basic items that run through every school. Students can also check up their senior’s prospectus so that they can prepare themselves.

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